Kentucky 300 another step toward normalcy for McClure

8:45 AM,
Sep. 21, 2013

Eric McClure will take part in his second race, at the Kentucky 300, since an eight-day hospital stay. USA TODAY Sports

Written by

Kevin Kelly

Eric McClure won't win the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship this season and it would be considered an upset if he was to win Saturday's race at Kentucky Speedway.

But for McClure, it's refreshing to be in the driver's seat and racing again after overcoming the latest in a series of obstacles that left the 34-year-old contemplating his future in the sport.

The Kentucky 300 at 7:30 p.m. is McClure's second Nationwide race since missing four following an eight-day stay in the hospital for acute renal failure. He finished where he started - 25th - last week at Chicagoland Speedway in the No. 14 ...